It’s that time of year again. Time for ghosts and goblins and witches…and some good scary fun!
When I was in high school (a long time ago), I volunteered at a local Haunted House. It was cheap and cheezy, but it was also a lot of fun. Today’s Haunted Houses are much more sophisticated. Thanks to movies and the evening news, they have to be more sophisticated if they want to get a scare out of people. Some employ intricate design and even pyrotechnics for maximum fear factor.
Here are just a few of the Haunted Houses in the Georgia area (and one in Alabama too!), all within driving distance. Check websites for more details, coupons and other available discounts.
Have a Spooooky Halloween!
13 Stories Haunted House
2975 Ring Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
http://www.13StoriesHauntedHouse.com
770-426-4807
Email: 13storieshauntedhouse @ gmail.com
Cost: $22 Main Haunt The NIGHTMARES; $28 The Nightmares pluse Raw Meat
Open: Sept. 29, 30; Oct. 1-31 and Nov. 4, 5
Hours: Mon. – Thurs., 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; weekends Dark to 11 p.m.; Oct. 28 and 29 Dark to Midnight
Has a coupon page on website for discounts Last two nights (Nov. 4, 5) only $10 per person
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Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse
Safety Wolf Recreation Outpost
4215 Thurman Road
Conley, GA 30288-1136
404-665-3992
http://www.atlantazombie.com/
Dates and Hours: Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 6-8, 13-16, 20-23, 27-31; 8 p.m.
Cost: Apocalypse: $20; Zombie Shoot: $15; Combo: $20
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Atrox Factor
8404 Parkway Dr.
Leeds, AL 35094
http://www.atroxfactory.com/
Cost: $15 per person Fri. and Sat. 6:30 p.m. – Midnight Sun., Wed. and Thurs. 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Closed Mon. and Tues.
MAP
Bloodwood Trail in Rome
196 Painter Rd.
Rome Ga, 30165
http://www.bloodwoodtrail.com/
706-767-6085 706-346-9883
Email: monster2009 @ bloodwoodtrail.com, usry1984 @ hotmail.com
Dates and Hours: Weekends in October beginning Oct. 14; Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Box office opens at dark.
Admission Price: $10.00 $5.00 off coupon available on website, one per person.
My Space : bloodwood trail Face Book : bloodwood trail http://www.bloodwoodtrail.com
Appropriate for ages 12 and older
From dark till the last victim runs out screaming!
The music on the home page of this website alone is enough to compel anyone to take a ride up to Rome to visit this Haunted Trail!
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Chambers of Horrors
The Masquerade
695 North Ave NE
Atlanta, Ga 30308
http://www.chambersofhorroratl.com/
Hours and Dates: 7 nights a week in October and first weekend in November; Sun. – Thurs: 8 p.m. to Midnight; Fri. and Sat.: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Halloween: 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Cost: General Admission: $17 (cash only at the door); Oct. 28 – 31: $22; Speed Pass (limited availability): $27 until Oct. 29, $32 Oct. 29 – 31; VIP Pass: $45 (very limited availability) No one under 18 admitted
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Folklore Haunted House
1265 Merchants Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132-5036
http://folklorehauntedhouse.com/
Dates and Hours: Sept. 30 – Oct. 1; Oct. 7 – 9, 14 – 16, 21 – 31; Nov. 4 -5; Nov. 25 – 26 “Christmas Nightmares” Oct. 24 – Kane Hodder – Jason from Friday the 13th – will be making an appearance for a book signing
Cost: General Admission: $22 RIP Fast Pass: $40 (limited number each night) Special Discount: Bring two non-perishable food items on particular dates and receive a $2 discount; dates are: Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7 – 8, 14 – 15 and 21 – 22 General Admission $22; two non-perishable food items and get $2 discount on the following dates: 9/23,24, 30; 10/1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 (at box office only, does not include online ticket purchases)
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Forest of Fear
Blowing Springs Farm
271 Chattanooga Valley Road
Flintstone, GA 30725 706-820-2531
http://www.blowingscreamsfarm.com/
Contact: maize @ seerockcity.com Blowing Screams Farm is open every Friday and Saturday night in October. The trail opens after dark (generally 7:00pm) and the terror continues until the last victim screams.
Cost: $15 per person VIP Front of the Line Fast Pass: $30 GhostRide: $15 All You Can Scream Pass: $39 – Unlimited visits to the Forest of Fear and GhostRide for 2011 Season. 2 Haunt Combo: $25
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Frightmore
1912 Mt. Zion Road, Building 1865C
Morrow, Ga 30260
http://frightmore.com/
Dates and Hours: Sept. 30, every Fri. and Sat. in Oct. 7 p.m. to Midnight; Sept. 20 and every Sun. in Oct. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. including Oct. 31
Cost: $20 for adults, $12 children 12 and under
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Gates of Misery
174 Chatillon Road
Rome GA 30161
http://gatesofmisery.com/
Contact: debbyn77 @ aol.com or call 706-676-8328
Dates & Hours Of Operation: Ticket booth opens at 7:00pm every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 30 through October 22, 2011, then every night October 27 – Halloween! Thursdays and Sunday the 30th 7:30 -10:30 pm Fridays & Saturday 7:30-11:00 pm
Cost: $15 per person Halloween night: stop selling tickets at midnight and stay open until the last soul is devoured!
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House of Burm
559 Tom Bell Road
Cleveland, GA 30528
http://thedungeonoffear.com/
Local Calls: 706-348-7634 Toll-Free: 800-959-1874 Open: Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28, Nov. 4-5, 12 – 6 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 – 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Oct. 29, 6 p.m. – Midnight; Oct. 30-31, 5 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 for Adults; $14 for Children and Seniors.
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Netherworld
6624 Dawson Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30093
http://www.fearworld.com/
404-608-2484
info @ fearworld.com
Open Sat. and Sun. in October and Oct. 31 Hours: Saturdays 7 p.m. to Midnight; Sundays 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: The Nightmares $22 per person; both The Nightmares and Raw Meat $28 per person.
Netherworld was used as a filming location for the movie “Zombieland.”
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Perry Haunted Barn
2235 US Hwy 41 N
Perry, GA 31060
http://www.perryhauntedbarn.com/
478-319-1048
Dates and Hours: Sept, 30, Oct 1, 7 – 8, 14 – 15, 21 – 22, 27 – 31; 8 p.m. – Midnight
Cost: Regular admission: $13; Military Discount (with ID): $13; Food Drive Discount: $12; Blood Drive Discount: Free Admission Not Recommended for Children under 13
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Valdosta Dead Inn
3109 N. Ashley St.
Valdosta, GA 31602
http://www.valdostadeadinn.com/
Contact: info @ valdostadeadinn.com
Dates and Hours: Valdosta Dead Inn and The Dark Place Thurs. – Sat., Oct. 30 and 31: 7 p.m. to Midnight Valdosta Kids Inn Sat., Oct. 29 and Sun., Oct. 30: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: (at the door, cash only) $15 Valdosta Dead Inn; $15 The Dark Place; $25 Combo Tickets Cost: (Advanced ticket purchase via internet) $11 Valdosta Dead Inn; $11 The Dark Place; $21 Combo Ticket Valdosta Kids Inn Cost: (at the door, cash only) $10 Valdosta Kids Inn Cost: (Advanced ticket purchase via internet) $11 Valdosta Kids Inn
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Horror Hill
Newnan, GA
http://www.horrorhill.com/
Opens Sept. 30; open weekends in Oct. First three weekends open Dark to 10 p.m.; last two weekends (including Oct. 31) open Dark to 11 p.m. Cost: $25 per person Coupons available on website
Contact: [email protected]
Talmadge Brothers Funeral Home and Casket Company
http://www.talmadgebroshaunt.com/
Dates and Hours: Oct. 7 – 8, 13 – 15, Oct. 20 – 31, Box office opens at 8 p.m.
Cost: General Admission: $15; VIP Speed Pass: $25 (no waiting in line) Box office opens at 8 p.m